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K&L Gates’ corporate and M&A practice in Milan acts for major corporate clients and private equity firms on acquisitions, divestitures and corporate restructurings. Giampaolo Salsi routinely advises clients from the manufacturing, service and financial sectors, while Arturo Meglio advises on corporate matters. Pasquale Marini departed the firm in December 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team shows the ability to understand clients' needs end objectives.'

  • 'Always keeps deadlines, quickly responding to emergencies.’

  • ‘Giampaolo Salsi generates great value during M&A deals, both in Italy and abroad.'

  • ‘Giampaolo Salsi's knowledge, coupled with his ability to understand clients' objectives, allows clients to align their interests in different situations.'

  • 'Clients greatly appreciate Giampaolo Salsi's manner and attention to human factors when dealing with different parties involved. His way of managing his team is particularly modern and positive when compared with other firms.’

  • ‘A great international network that is available.’

  • ‘The people are open minded and very helpful, with the ability to extend the analysis to aspects outside of legal issues.’

  • ‘Target-oriented and particularly efficient people.’

Key clients

  • Fiocchi Munizioni S.p.A.
  • Vitesco Technologies Group AG
  • Slim Fusina Rolling S.r.l.
  • Securitas AB
  • Sinch AB
  • Pedrollo
  • Lisari S.r.l. (Karaoke One)
  • Zero Impack
  • Motor K
  • Crea.re Group
  • Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
  • VINCI Energies Italia S.r.l.

Work highlights

  • Advised Vitesco Technologies on the sale of the entire quota capital of the Italian branch to Punch Torino S.p.A.
  • Advised Quantum Capital Partners GmbH on the sale of Slim Aluminium S.p.A. to Dingsheng Group.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Giampaolo Salsi

Other key lawyers

Arturo Meglio, Paolo Rusconi, Bruno Vascellari